Our Teachers
You can find details on the Buddhist teachers at the centre below in random order. This order changes every time you access this page. We also host sessions run by therapists and other teachers from outside the Centre. You can find out about them by visiting the Therapists and Mindfulness Teachers pages.
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Paramananda
Unexcelled bliss
Paramananda is a well known and widely respected meditation teacher, leading classes and retreats both in the UK and internationally. Ordained in 1985, he is the author of several popular books about meditation and Buddhist practice,…
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Amlanadhi
She whose wisdom is bright and unclouded
Amlanadhi was ordained in 2011 whilst working at Windhorse Trading, a Buddhist ‘right livelihood’ business, in Cambridge. She helps out at the Centre and loves the opportunity to build Sangha…
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Amalavajra
Pure, shining diamond or thunderbolt
Amalavajra brings a wealth of life and Triratna right livelihood experience to the WLBC. After a short stint in his mid-20s as a bond dealer in the City of London,…
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Yashobodhi
She whose awakening is beautiful
Yashobodhi (Lucia van der Drift) is involved in teaching and befriending in our sangha. She is one of the leaders of the Buddhism in the City class on Saturday mornings….
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Sahananda
Delighting in common enterprise
Sahananda has meditated and practised Buddhism most of his adult life, and has been ordained since 1992. He moved to West London from Manchester in 1985 and has been involved…
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Viryanaga
Viryanaga is currently part of the Leadership Team who are looking after the WLBC while our chair Bodhilila is on leave. After some time in academia, he has worked in…
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Subhadassi
The one who perceives/discovers the beautiful
A freelance writer, teacher and facilitator, Subhadassi has been involved in a range of Triratna projects over many years. From study and urban centres to his current role as Ethics…
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Kalyanavaca
I have been practising meditation for over 40 years and am a fully accredited Breathworks teacher, specialising in Mindfulness for Health courses. I am inspired by how these simple teachings…
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Tarakarunya
Tara’s wisdom and compassion
31st August 1958-2 August 2024 Tarakarunya was ordained in 2001. She became an anagarika in 2004 by taking an extra vow of celibacy. Tarakarunya was an inspired artist, painting mainly…
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Bodhilila
The play of awakening
Bodhilila has been meditating and practising mindfulness since the 1990s. She is a fully accredited Breathworks mindfulness trainer as well as a qualified counsellor, teacher and massage therapist. She worked…
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Sudurjaya
She whom it is difficult for Mara to conquer
Sudurjaya has been involved in Triratna in London for more than 30 years and was ordained in 2000. Originally from Australia, she has worked as an artist, mother and teacher….
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Maitripushpa
friendly flower
Maitripushpa has been practising with Triratna since 1999 following years with the Soto Zen community and was ordained in 2007. She is a self-acknowledged ‘meditation geek’ and closet Buddhist scholar….
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Dharmavadana
He who speaks truth
Dharmavadana has been active with the West London Buddhist Centre since 1991, supporting and teaching classes, and for many years leading the Centre’s outreach meditation group in Ealing. He has…
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Ratnaprabha
The shining of the jewel
Ratnaprahba has been teaching and writing on Buddhism and meditation since his 1982 ordination to the Triratna Buddhist Order. He has lectured on Buddhism and related topics in Scandinavia, Spain…
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Mitrananda
He delights in his friends
Mitrananda has practised as a Buddhist for 30 years. In 1999, he was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order and given his Buddhist name. During his career as a psychiatrist, he…
